Reversible toggle



J. E. GOEWEY. REVERSIBLE TOGGLE- APPLlCATlON FILED JULY 2\. 1921f Patented Mar. 2 22.

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I REVERSIBLE TOGGLE. APPLICATRON HLED JULY 21.1921.

1,41 1 ,083 Patented Mar. 28, 1922.

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' 1 V NTOR UNITED STATES, PATENT OFFICEFY JAMES EnwAapGoEwEY, or NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,

ASSIGNOR TO DIAMOND EXPANSIONIBOL'I COMPANY, or NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION or NEW YORK.

REVERSIBLE TOGGLE Application filed July 21,

T '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES EnwARoGoE- WEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in ReversibleTogglee, of which the following is a specification, taken in connection with the accompan ing drawings. I V

invention relates to togglesand more particularly-to one in which the bolt can be instantly reversed to conforjmwith the'par 1 but showing adifi'erent form of nut or ticular re 'uirements of the job, which may require eit er thehead or the screw threaded shank to be exposed on the exterior of the work supported. It further relates to such a reversible toggle in which a movable member, usually a nut, is. pivotally secured and held against accidental disengagement from the head, so that the nut will not become lost or mis, laced in transit or inhandling.

, hfy invention further relates to such. a nut provided with a screw threaded opening to[ cooperate with the screw threads of a bolt, 1

and also provided with an additional opening to permit the screw threaded shank of thebolt to pass freely through it so that the head of the bolt can be mounted in contact with the nut andwithin the toggle head;

My invention further relates to certain combinations and details of construction wh ch will be more fully hereinafter describedand pointed out in the claims. g

In the accompanying drawingsI have shown different illustrative embodiments of my "invention byway of example and in which the samereference numerals refer to similar parts in the several figures.v Fig. l is a side elevation, with the bolt partly broken away, showing the manner of dropping the bo t into t Q Fig. 2 is a si] e elevation showing the posi-. tion of the parts after the bolt has been swung up in the direction of the arrow, Fig.

. 1, pa a el i h. he togg he Fig. 3 is a plan view of the toggle head and boltshe nin ig-.2;

Fig. {i is a vertical'section through a wall, the toggle and the work to be supported;

Figi'5 is a detail perspective view of the prefe red o m o my toggle head, th nut oripivoted member being omitted;

'j ig. 6 is ,a perspective view of the nut or pivo d mem r:

-Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one form of make quick and Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mar. 28; 1922 1921. Serial at. 486,541.

Fig. 9 is a vertical section, similar a) Fig.- wlth the exception that the bolt has been reversedso that the head will be the exterior of the work;

F 1g. .10 1s a side elevation similar to Fig.

exposed on" pivoted member; 1

Fig. 11 is a side elevation showing the position of the parts after the bolthas been swung'up in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 10, parallel to the toggle head; V Fig. 12, is a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 11; V

p Fig..13 is a vertical section similar to Fig."

this particular modification of my k .4 showing invention;

Fig. 14 is a perspective view'of the toggle head used in this form of rny invention; 4

Fig. '15 is'a perspective view of the modified form of nut or pivoted member; I

Fig. 16 is a side elevation, similar to Fig. 1'

10, except that the nutor pivotedmember has been rotated ninety degrees to permit its screw threaded opening to cooperate with the threaded shank of the bolt; Y I

Fig. 17 is a vertical sectionsimilar to Fig. 13 with the bolt reversed. In this figure the head ofthe bolt is supported on the exterior 'ofthe work. i

My invention isparticularly adapted to 'ermanent fastening to hollow tile, cement locks, walls constructed of expanded metal or wood lath, brick and other forms of fire proof construction," or semi-lire proof construction, or other forms or building construction.

In some classes of work it is desirable that the head of the bolt appear on the exterior of the work to be supported; in other cases it is desirable that the screw threaded shank pro trude from the surface of the work u ported. When the shank of the boltextengs out from the Work a nut of ordinary construction m y b used, or ny su ab e, bie may be supportedon the as by brain screw threaded on it, or ornamental caps 0 any suitable description may be mounted upon the shank.

the nut or pivoted either the head of the cooperating Bymy invention I permit the mechanic to instantly change my toggle bolt so that boltor its screw threaded shank can be exposed on the exterior of the work supported. I accomplish this result in my reversible toggle withoutadding any additional element and furthermore prevent thepivoted member or nut, held in the toggle head, from becoming lost or misplaced either in handling ,or in.

r'eversing'fthe bolt. I

In the diflerent forms or my invention shown by way of example the head 1 of the toggle bolt ispreierably formed from sheet metal bent back upon itself to form the two sides 2 and 3, Fig. 5. lVithin these sides 2 and 3 I mount a pivoted. member 4 as This ineinl'iern bearings 8, 8. The resiliency of the metal of the head will then cause the sides 2 and 3 to contract so that the pivoted member or nut 4 will be permanently secured to the toggle head and cannot become accidentally disengaged from it. The ends the sides 2 and 3 are preferably, though not necessarily, .bent in towards each ,other to form wings or steps as shown in F1gs..2 and 3. 'While. I preferably employ thefor n of toggle head 1 described and illustrated, it is, of'c ourse, to

be understood that my invention is not to be confined to this particular'form. I 3

In shipping the toggle head the bolt 10, which may be of any suitable form, though preferably isan ordinary stove bolt of commerce, has its screw threaded shank 1..

screwed into the screw threaded opening 5 of the nut 4, as shown for example in Fig.

8. This prevents the separation of the bolt and toggle head in transit or handling. 1

In using my reversible toggle bolt in a position where the requirement of the job necessitates the screwthreaded shank 11 to be exposed onthe outer surface of the work, the shankis screwed out of the nut 5. This nut is then rotated 180 from. the position shown in Fig. 8 and brought into the position shown in Fig. 1, which will bring the unthreaded opening 6 to the left of. the

trunnions 7, 7 The bolt 10 is then dropped through the unthreaded opening 6 "until the head 12 of. bolt engages with the pivoted member or nut 4. The end of the shank 11 is then swung up in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 1 until the shank engages with the wings or stops 9, 9, if such wings or stops are employed. The parts will thenbe in the position shown in Figs. 2'and 3. The

7. To position toggle head 1 is then I I fwhich the pivoted member- 9, 9 to engage with the bolt 10 toggle head 1 is thenpushed through the opening 13 in the wall orpartition 14. As soon as the ends 15, 15. of the sides 2 and 3 of the toggle head. escape the rear surface 16 of the wall 14, the end 17 of the toggle head will swing down 1' Fig. 4, as it is heavier and overbalanccs that portion o'tthe toggle head on the other side 01 the trunnions 7 7'. The end of the shank 11 is then passed through the work 18 wh ch is securedto the wall or other suitable sup-' '70 into the position shown in port 14 by means of thenut 19. Any suit-J able ornamental cap 20, Fig. .7, may be used either 'in connect on with nut 19 -'orwithout it, or any desired obj ect may be sup ported on the end'of the shank 11.

ln tliose cases where it is dcsirablc tolet the head 12 oil the bolt contact witlj the I posed surface of :the work, the bolt 10 is unthreaded from the. nut'4, passed through the work 18 .and again, threaded into the screw threaded opening 5 of the nut 4. I The passed through I the opening 13 as shown in Fig. 9. In this P0811 tion of the parts the work 18 canbe clamped to the surface of the wall 14 by simply rotat-f I ing the bolt 10 in the nut screw driver or other tool.

Different vforms of pivoted in embers o.r nuts can of course be employed with my n- 4 by means of a vention. I have shown for purposes of en- 7 13 to 17 in ample another form in Figs. I I

' or nut 21 is formed angular. In this form the toggle head 1 is the same as in the construction just described. The nut or pivotedmember, 21

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is provided with .a screw threaded opening 22 to cooperate with the screw threads upon the shankll of the bolt 10, and is also proenlarged opening 23, the two ride d with an openings 22 each other. This pivoted member is located within the toggle head 1 in. any suitable manner such as by having its'trunnions 24, 24 cooperate with the bearings 8-, 8 in the toggle head. Assuming that it is desirablep for the particularxjob, to. have the screwthreaded shankofthe bolt exposed on the exterior of the work 18, the parts are brought into the position shown in Fig. 10,

the shank 11 of the bolt iobeing dropped through the: .unthreaded opening 23'. The

shank is then" swung up asshown by the. arrow in Fig. 10, until it becomes parall l. with the head, Figs. 11' and,12. The togg e' head 1 is then" passed through the opening 13 in the wall 14 in the same manner described in connection with the other construction, and the work 18-is secured in the same manner.

' If it is desirable. to reverse the bolt it is;

merely necessary to pullit upthroughthe unthreaded opening 23 until it isclear of said. opening,,then rotate the pivoted nut 21, 90 and thread the end or the shank 11 VI and .23 being at an angle to I, shown in Fig. 17. The work 18 is securely held to the face of the wall or other suitable support 14 by screwing the bolt l0 in the screw threaded portion 22 of the nut 21.

Having thus described this invention in connection with illustrative embodiments thereof, to the details of which I do not desire to be limited, what is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent is set forth in the. appended claims.

hat I claim is 2- 1. In a reversible toggle bolt the combination of a toggle head, a member mounted in the toggle head, said member being provided with means to cooperate with either the screw threaded shank of a bolt, or with the head of a bolt to permit the bolt to. be reversed in the toggle head.

2. In a reversible toggle bolt the combination of a toggle head, a pivoted nut mounted in said toggle head,'said nut being also provided with means to cooperate with the head of a bolt to permit the bolt to be re versed.

3. In a reversible toggle bolt the combination of a toggle head and a pivoted nut secured tothe head having a screw threaded and a non-screw-threaded opening through it.

at. A new article of manufacture comprising a nut to be used with a toggle head, said nut having two openings through it, one screw-threaded and one unthreaded.

5. Anew article of manufacture comprising a nut to be used with a toggle head, said nut being provided with trunnions and having two openings through it, one screwthreaded and one unthreaded.

6. In a reversible toggle bolt the combination of a toggle head .formed by bending a piece of sheet metal back on itself, a pivoted nut mounted in said head, said nut being provided with two openings, one screwthreaded to cooperate with the threads upon the shank of a bolt, and the other opening being unthreaded to permit the shank of the 1 bolt to pass freely through it until the head of the bolt engages with the nut.

7. A new article of manufacture comprising a reversible toggle head having a pivoted nut secured against accidental disengagement, said nut being provided with means to cooperate with either the shank or head of a bolt to permit the bolt to be reversed in the nut.

JAMES EDWARD GOEWEY.-

Vitnesses:

OSWALD Forums, CHARLES N. Fnontrorr. 

